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Well, find a way to make it on-topic and post it. ;-) I expect to be on the Subs for the rest of my life. I'm okay with that. Tangentially related: It is damn

by KGIII 9y ago

Well, find a way to make it on-topic and post it. ;-) I expect to be on the Subs for the rest of my life. I'm okay with that. Tangentially related: It is damned difficult to find a provider who will treat your addiction as well as my doctor. They are just fine with me staying on the Subs and are very much happy with the idea of harm reduction. It's absurdly expensive, but worth it. They usually do my appointments right in my house. He ensures I can have a ready supply for when I travel. He lets me change my dosage, if I want. Well, within reason. I am under no pressure to taper. Curiously, I've never had them take even a second look when I roll through customs with a stack of Suboxone. I've never even been asked about it. I leave the country, probably an average of two times per month. I used to just bring fentanyl patches with me. Imagine trying that with a finger of H?

girvo 9y ago
> It's absurdly expensive How much do you pay? Mine is $4.50 AUD per day, regardless of dose. RE. Customs: it depends on where I'm travelling. I get a letter from the Queensland government (signed by the Attorney-General, interestingly) and have zero issues with even months worth of take-home doses. Downside is, some countries (like Dubai, which I wanted to go over to for a conference) won't let me in at all with it. Oh well, only another 24 weeks and I'm off it entirely -- though I'm not looking forward to my depression returning, its an amazingly effective anti-depressant for myself.
- KGIII 9y ago
  ~$300 US/week. $400 for my doctor, but my doctor comes to my house. That also enables me to attend a couple of group sessions that I never go to. I literally stomped around the planet with forged prescription stickers (they go on the box) on a couple dozen boxes of fentanyl patches, long-since expired insulin (I'm not diabetic), and insulin needles. The closest inspection that I got, customs noticed that I had no test strips and told me where to get them. I got away with this for years. That really speaks to the difference between having money and not having money. Nice suit, flew in on first class, costly luggage, paperwork in order, frequent traveler with appropriate length stays, and just about half the legal limit in cash. Imagine the stereotypical junkie trying to do that. Good luck when you get off. I know this is moving into off topic, but, seriously watch out for the depression. Have someone else note any behavioral differences, maybe? Be mindful of your own physiological cues, perhaps? I don't actually have depression issues, or any diagnosable mental health problems besides addiction, I just like being high. I wasn't treating anything but boredom. I seriously wish you the best of luck. Email is uninvolved@outlook.com if you need to yell at the wind.

by KGIII 9y ago

girvo 9y ago

> It's absurdly expensive How much do you pay? Mine is $4.50 AUD per day, regardless of dose. RE. Customs: it depends on where I'm travelling. I get a letter from the Queensland government (signed by the Attorney-General, interestingly) and have zero issues with even months worth of take-home doses. Downside is, some countries (like Dubai, which I wanted to go over to for a conference) won't let me in at all with it. Oh well, only another 24 weeks and I'm off it entirely -- though I'm not looking forward to my depression returning, its an amazingly effective anti-depressant for myself.

KGIII 9y ago
~$300 US/week. $400 for my doctor, but my doctor comes to my house. That also enables me to attend a couple of group sessions that I never go to. I literally stomped around the planet with forged prescription stickers (they go on the box) on a couple dozen boxes of fentanyl patches, long-since expired insulin (I'm not diabetic), and insulin needles. The closest inspection that I got, customs noticed that I had no test strips and told me where to get them. I got away with this for years. That really speaks to the difference between having money and not having money. Nice suit, flew in on first class, costly luggage, paperwork in order, frequent traveler with appropriate length stays, and just about half the legal limit in cash. Imagine the stereotypical junkie trying to do that. Good luck when you get off. I know this is moving into off topic, but, seriously watch out for the depression. Have someone else note any behavioral differences, maybe? Be mindful of your own physiological cues, perhaps? I don't actually have depression issues, or any diagnosable mental health problems besides addiction, I just like being high. I wasn't treating anything but boredom. I seriously wish you the best of luck. Email is uninvolved@outlook.com if you need to yell at the wind.